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How I Built It: $40K/Month iPhone App | Starter Story

September 5, 2025

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5 min read

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: This is a casual, interview-style podcast hosted by Pat Walls of Starter Story, featuring guest Steven Cravada. It's structured as a step-by-step guide for aspiring app builders.
  • The Key Players:
    • Host: Pat Walls โ€“ founder of Starter Story, a platform that breaks down successful online businesses.
    • Guest: Steven Cravada โ€“ a mobile app entrepreneur who built "PuffCount," a vaping tracker generating $40,000/month in recurring revenue, with zero coding experience.
  • The Vibe: Educational and Inspiring with a "you can do this too" energy. It's fast-paced, packed with actionable advice, and feels like a masterclass in modern app entrepreneurship.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:01) **๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Introduction: Steven Craveda**
  • 2 (01:50) **Why Mobile Apps Are an Untapped Opportunity**
  • 3 (03:07) **Finding and Validating an App Idea**
  • 4 (04:40) **Building the App with No Coding Experience**
  • 5 (07:41) **Marketing Strategy: TikTok Organic**
  • 6 (08:52) **Scaling with Paid Ads and Influencers**
  • 7 (09:36) **Monetization: Subscriptions and Hard Paywalls**

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Show Notes

How I Built It: $40K/Month iPhone App

This is how Steven Cravotta built a viral iPhone app to over $40,000/month.

๐Ÿ“š 52+ Micro-SaaS Business Ideas โ†’ https://www.starterstory.com/micro?utm_campaign=stevencravotta&utm_source=youtube

Follow Steven's Journey ๐Ÿฆ Twitter - https://x.com/StevenCravotta ๐ŸŽฅ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@stevencravotta ๐ŸŽฅ Steven's Wordle Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWQzrBmLyc

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